Boy nameCurrently #601 in the USFalling
Shane
SHAYN//ʃeɪn//
1 syllablePeak year: 19735 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
God is gracious (Irish form of John/Sean)
Shane is an anglicized form of the Irish Seán, sharing its Hebrew meaning 'God is gracious'. Popularized by the classic 1953 Western film 'Shane', it has a rugged, understated appeal.
Shane's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shane |
|---|---|
| 1933 | 6 |
| 1934 | 9 |
| 1935 | 8 |
| 1937 | 8 |
| 1939 | 5 |
| 1940 | 8 |
| 1941 | 22 |
| 1942 | 17 |
| 1943 | 16 |
| 1944 | 16 |
| 1945 | 9 |
| 1946 | 13 |
| 1947 | 25 |
| 1948 | 35 |
| 1949 | 34 |
| 1950 | 34 |
| 1951 | 49 |
| 1952 | 52 |
| 1953 | 197 |
| 1954 | 374 |
| 1955 | 323 |
| 1956 | 363 |
| 1957 | 402 |
| 1958 | 432 |
| 1959 | 514 |
| 1960 | 548 |
| 1961 | 601 |
| 1962 | 727 |
| 1963 | 867 |
| 1964 | 919 |
| 1965 | 1,049 |
| 1966 | 1,358 |
| 1967 | 2,008 |
| 1968 | 2,566 |
| 1969 | 3,614 |
| 1970 | 4,548 |
| 1971 | 5,206 |
| 1972 | 5,438 |
| 1973 | 5,932 |
| 1974 | 5,812 |
| 1975 | 5,318 |
| 1976 | 5,196 |
| 1977 | 4,956 |
| 1978 | 4,562 |
| 1979 | 4,576 |
| 1980 | 4,434 |
| 1981 | 3,793 |
| 1982 | 3,602 |
| 1983 | 3,468 |
| 1984 | 3,394 |
| 1985 | 4,637 |
| 1986 | 5,010 |
| 1987 | 5,383 |
| 1988 | 5,235 |
| 1989 | 4,922 |
| 1990 | 5,346 |
| 1991 | 5,195 |
| 1992 | 4,910 |
| 1993 | 4,500 |
| 1994 | 4,139 |
| 1995 | 3,687 |
| 1996 | 3,539 |
| 1997 | 3,352 |
| 1998 | 3,204 |
| 1999 | 3,282 |
| 2000 | 3,303 |
| 2001 | 3,143 |
| 2002 | 3,065 |
| 2003 | 2,838 |
| 2004 | 2,510 |
| 2005 | 2,492 |
| 2006 | 2,305 |
| 2007 | 2,275 |
| 2008 | 2,336 |
| 2009 | 2,164 |
| 2010 | 1,900 |
| 2011 | 1,668 |
| 2012 | 1,497 |
| 2013 | 1,409 |
| 2014 | 1,314 |
| 2015 | 1,234 |
| 2016 | 1,084 |
| 2017 | 932 |
| 2018 | 891 |
| 2019 | 751 |
| 2020 | 583 |
| 2021 | 618 |
| 2022 | 592 |
| 2023 | 538 |
| 2024 | 480 |
Shane through the decades
- Shane peaked in 1973, when 5,932 babies were named Shane in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Shane has fallen 60% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Shane currently ranks #601 in the US and is cooling off.
Nicknames
Shane
Variants & spellings
SeanShayne